Hundreds gather for second line dedicated to Frankie Beverly
By Arielle Robinson Contributing Writer (VeriteNews.org) — The mood was joyful as hundreds dressed in white gathered at Hunter’s Field on last Monday (Sept. 16) to celebrate the life of R&B and ... US House passes ‘anti-woke’ bill aimed at diversity, equity and inclusion in higher ed
By Shauneen Miranda Contributing Writer (States Newsroom) — A GOP measure barring accrediting organizations from requiring colleges and universities to adopt diversity, equity and inclusion policies as a condition of accreditation passed ... Utility regulators award long-awaited energy efficiency contract
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — State utility regulators have awarded a contract to a local company to administer Louisiana’s new statewide energy efficiency program, meant to cut down on ... RTA board stalled from doing business for the second time this year
By Bobbi-Jeanne Misick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — For the second time this year, the New Orleans Regional Transit Authority board of commissioners does not have the legally required number of members to ... Company plans to turn garbage and wood into biofuels at $1.35 billion Louisiana plant
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A Toronto-based energy company announced plans last week for a new facility in Louisiana that would burn wood and garbage to produce what it considers ... Health and farmworker advocates urge ban of herbicide linked to Parkinson’s
By Ariana Figureroa Contributing Writer (States Newsroom) — Public health advocates and farmworkers called for a federal ban on a toxic herbicide they say led to their Parkinson’s disease during a briefing ... Mississippi River mayors agree to unify ports from the Corn Belt to the coast
By Delaney Dryfoos, The Lens and Elise Plunk, The Illuminator Contributing Writers (lailluminator.com) — Mayors from 10 states along the Mississippi River convened in Louisiana’s capital this week to announce a cooperative ... La.’s former labor secretary lands job with Biden admin.
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Ava Cates, former secretary of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, is taking a job in President Joe Biden’s administration as a regional administrator for the U.S. ... Louisiana sanctions use of pepper spray and mace on detained juveniles
By Nick Chrastil The Lens In one of its first moves since taking over licensing and oversight from the Department of Children and Family Services, the state Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) ... Advocates take on voter disinformation ahead of November elections
By Benjamin Barber Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — The sharp increase in online disinformation since 2016 has been challenging for local, state, or national electoral institutions.
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